Tag: Oliver Platt

Original US release date: December 5, 2008 Production budget: $25,000,000 Worldwide gross: $27,426,335 There are timely films and then there are films that are before their time. Ron Howard is probably seen by most as a director who frequently makes good or very good films and occasionally makes a great one. Most recently, a lot... Continue Reading →

It's been fifteen years since Warren Beatty acted in a film and eighteen years since he directed one. It's extremely cool that I get to include him for both in my March to 100. Rules Don't Apply isn't the first film to feature a major Hollywood actor portraying eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes (Leonardo DiCaprio prominently tackled... Continue Reading →

I mentioned, yesterday, that Amy Adams - the star of Arrival - is my favorite actress. Well, I got a cinematic treat, this weekend, because Naomi Watts is my second-favorite actress (along with Elizabeth Olsen) and she has a new movie this weekend, as well, with Shut In. Watts won me over, time after time after... Continue Reading →